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To: BuddhaBrown
It would be correct to say that Jefferson would have personally liked to see no government involvement in denominational religion and vice versa. The quotes I’ve already provided, and more if needed, show that he had absolutely NO desire for the federal government to demand that states not mix government and religion:

Can't disagree with that.

But it's still wrong to suggest that he wasn't involved in the movement to attach a Bill of Rights to the Constitution, I think.

ML/NJ

17 posted on 01/10/2009 3:06:06 PM PST by ml/nj
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To: ml/nj

“Can’t disagree with that.

But it’s still wrong to suggest that he wasn’t involved in the movement to attach a Bill of Rights to the Constitution, I think.”

And, I can’t disagree with that.

Of course, that’s not exactly what I said in the article.

I only stressed the point that he was in France at the time because, as my opening paragraph states, “some even think [Jefferson’s] wall quote is part of the First Amendment’s establishment clause...”

I like to argue, especially with intelligent sounding fellas(?) such as yourself. But I think we’re eye-to-eye now.


18 posted on 01/10/2009 3:38:51 PM PST by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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